Upper Gwynedd police investigating possible attempted child luring

By For The Times Herald, Press release from Upper Gwynedd Police Department

Friday, May 10, 2013

UPPER GWYNEDD  Upper Gwynedd Police are investigating a possible attempted child luring incident which occurred near the intersection of Sumneytown Pike and Beaver Street on Thursday, May 9, at around 8:10 p.m. The 14-year-old female was walking on the sidewalk towards Beaver Street from Parkside Place when a man came from a secluded wooded area near the Park Side Place walking trail. The man called out to her saying Hey little girl I want to talk to you. The male attempted to engage the 14-year-old in conversation by asking her where she was going and what her name was. The female continued to walk a little faster as the unknown white male attempted to keep pace with her. She finally took her shoes off and ran across Sumneytown Pike.

The white male was described as being in his 40s, 510, skinny build, with a mustache but no other facial hair. His hair is brown with it being longer in the back, similar to a mullet. He was wearing a tan collared short-sleeve shirt, khaki shorts, with white shoes. Nothing else stood out to the juvenile female (voice, accent, etc.). She only described his mannerisms as a little off.

Police are asking anyone who may have seen anything or have additional information to please contact the Upper Gwynedd Township Police Dept. at 215-699-5861.

Police remind everyone to always remain alert to their surroundings and to immediately report anything unusual to the police.